# INDEPENDENT HAULERS ASSOCIATION hires DIAKON PARTNERS, INC (Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code)

**Score:** 90/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Client | INDEPENDENT HAULERS ASSOCIATION |
| Client description | Trade association representing independent haulers |
| Client state | FL |
| Lobbying firm | DIAKON PARTNERS, INC |
| Firm state | WV |
| Issue areas | Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code |
| Specific matters disclosed | Federal legislation establishing an employment-tax safe harbor for independent businesses; independent contractor classification; related tax reporting, compliance, and deductions. · Federal legislation establishing an employment-tax safe harbor for independent businesses; independent contractor classification; related tax reporting, compliance, and deductions. |
| Registered | 2026-11-03 |

## Why this score
- Registered in the last two weeks.
- Lobbying on several issue areas.
- Specific matters disclosed.

Source: U.S. Senate and House Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings via lda.gov; Colorado Secretary of State, NYC City Clerk eLobbyist and City of Chicago Board of Ethics lobbying data (https://lda.gov/filings/public/filing/cb4fa8b4-9ac7-4899-8765-e684db76bbb7/print/). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:45:03.363Z.
From public Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations (lda.gov) and Colorado, New York City and City of Chicago lobbying disclosures. Organization level only: we never list lobbyist, CEO or contact names, and clients whose name reads as a person are left out. Chicago amounts are lobbyist compensation reported for the quarter, summed by client. A registration reports intent to lobby; it is not evidence of wrongdoing.